Etienne Hajdu (Hungarian/French, 1907-1996), The Rose, 1959, marble

Etienne Hajdu
(Hungarian/French, 1907-1996)
The Rose, 1959
marble
inscribed signature and date to base Hajdu 59
overall 25 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 5 1/4in (65.5 x 34 x 13.5cm)

Provenance:
Property from the Collection of Constance and James Pollak, Santa Barbara, CA.

Footnote:
This collection was formed over a lifetime of connoisseurship, engagement and travel, and comprises fine art, furniture, silver, porcelain and books. James is the son of James and Mabel Pollak, notable collectors during one of the defining moments in Los Angeles s cultural maturation. Mabel was an active member of the UCLA Art Council, the private support group founded in 1953 by Frederick S. Wight to underwrite the university s exhibition program, which featured landmark presentations of Modigliani, Picasso, Matisse, Arthur Dove, Hans Hofmann, and Stuart Davis, and helped establish the museum s reputation through the 1960s and early 1970s.

James and Constance followed in James s parents footsteps, developing a richly personal collection guided by discerning eyes and cultivated relationships with emerging artists.

Condition
General wear, rubbing, and surface scratches. With natural inclusions. An area of notable scratches to top center on one side. With wood plinth to underside of base from previous installation.There is no fluorescence under UV light.